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The Judgement of Hercules

Maker

After
(artist)
1594-1665

(etcher)
1721-1792

Title

The Judgement of Hercules

Date of Production

1759

Medium

etching
printed in black

Dimensions

Height: 51 cm
Width: 36 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.7257

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

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Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Literature

Prints (Re)presenting Poussin
Fig. p. no. 40

Nicolaus Poussin - Verzeichniss der nach seinen Gemälden Gefertigten... [usually refers to Courtauld Book Library copy with Anthony Blunt's annotations when there is a letter after the number]
Fig. p. no. 397

Inscriptions

Inscription: Nicolas Poussin Pinx.t //

Inscription: Robertus Strange delin et Sculp. Londini. 1759. //

Inscription: Hercules Judicium. / & Tabula Nicolai Poussin, 3 pedes alta, 2 pedes et 4 digitos / lata, in Pinacotheca Henrici Hoare armigeri conservata. / The Judgement of Hercules. / From the Painting of Nicolas Poussin, 3 feet high by 2 feet / 4 inches Wide, in the Collection of Henry Hoare Esq. //

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